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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and management
About Various Iiness

The General Time Convention will hold
its annual meeting in New York April 10,
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Eutawville railroad will be held i'll
Charleston ON Tuesday, March 8.
The semi-annual meeting of the Ma
tlonal Association of General Passenger
and Ticket A cents will be held at Wash
ington March 10.
The Louisville and Nashville stock
holders met at Louisville last week to APP
prove the purchase of the Indiana, Ala
hama and Texas railroad, and the middle
division Of the Cumberland and Ohio rail-
road.
There will be three railroad meetings
held i'm Charleston this week. The annual
meeting OF the Charleston and Savannah
railway will be held at II O'Clock 20 day.
On Wednesday the South Carolina Rail-
way Company and the New York and
Charleston Warehouse and Steam Naviga-
tion Company Will hold their annual meet
ings.
General Manager Haines. of the Plant
system, Is in Charleston. Mr.. II. b..
RANT, President of the system; Henry
Walters, General Manager OF the Atlantic
Coast Line; }. +. Divine, General Super
intendent of the same system; j. Il.
Palmer, President of the Petersburg rail-
Tohu, ana BIZ. Newcomer, secretary OF the
Charleston and Savannah Railroad Com
pany, are in Charlesto ton TO attend the
annual meeting of stockholders which is
held there to-day.
The January returns of ninety-seven
roads, embracing about 40 per cent. OF
the total mileage OF the country, show
gross earnings of $22 1879, 905 against
SlS,37l ,O2O, an increase OF S3,S2S 1886 over
the same month one year ago. The mile
age reported upon was 81, 122 miles,
against 1882 miles last year, an increase
OF 2,530 miles. Thus, while the increase
OF mileage was Al per cent, the gain in
earnings was POS per cent. Only three
roads out OF the ninety-seven show less
earnings than in January, 1886, their
total falling off beihg less than So 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
HoRsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE


DR.. o. G. STOUT, Syracuse, N. Y, says:
81 have no doubt of its efficacy in all
cases of nervous prostration. l gave it
to one patient who was unable to trans.
act the most ordinary business; as he ex-
planned it, his brain was tired and con-
fused upon the least exertion mentally.
Immediate benefit followed the use of the
Acid Phosphate, and he owed his recov-
arV tn if -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
Election Of Omcera.

At the annual meeting OF Savannah Ty-
pographical Union No. lS3, held yester-
day, the following officers were elected TO
serve for the ensuing term:
President-R. r. Kicks.
Vice President-E. A. Nelson.
Recording and Corresponding Secretary
j. A. Doolsn.
Financial Secretary, A. Durant.
Treasurer-E. l.. Hoffman.
Sergeant-Rt- Arms-J.C G.. Eastmead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
THE STRANDED "ADoNIs."

The Vessel High and Dry on the
Beach-Result of the Survey.
A board OF survey went down to Tybes
yesterday morning on the tug Sophie and
held q survey on the Norwegian bark
AdonIs, stranlasp6up- I$Ase.oeach. The
wind was Oh 60 anu the sea left the
vessel high and dry, 50 that the survey
ing party was enabled to walk all around
her. The vessel is apparently in pretty
fair condition, but is full of water and is
gradually settling in the sand. The re-
port OF the survey has not been made
public, but will be submitted to the court
To-day. 1t is verSSsQbable that 1t will be
cerned.
Tie crew is at present CHARTERED at the
Jybee Hotel, and the captain, his wife
and daughter are with the lighthouse
keeper. The surveying party, on their
return TO the city last night, brought nm
TWO OF the sailors who were sick. and the
mate, who met with an accident ahont
three weeks ago by a block falling ond
striking him on the ankle and snrairtn'.
IT.. They were sent to the hosnitai trne
crew numbered ten men, ali told. Tne
bark's sails will be unbent tosdav a,ls
taken ashore by the crew. anu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
Harnett House.

Concerning a popular MOTEL in Savan-
nah. Ca, the Florida Tlmes-Union says:
ave note from the bOtel arrivals as pub
lished in the Savannah papers, that the.
Harnett House still leads all the other
hotels in the city. In fact they have as
many as the others combined. There
is good installmen OF Floridians always
registered there.N
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
RIVER AND HARBOR NEWS,

Cleanings Among the Shipping and
Along tho Wharves.
The steamyacht Edith has been hauled
out for repairs.
There was no movement OF shipping
Yesterday. The heavy westerly wind
blew the water down the river, and it was
in consequence at very low stage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
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Write or ask for estimates before sending
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j. H. EsTILL, Proprietor,
Whitaker street, Savannah. Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
ON THE HALIFAX!
The Grandest Scenery in the Sunny
Land!
HUNTING. FISHING. SAILING, OCEAN
SURF-BATHING, ETC, ETC.
FINEST SECTION OF THE STATE FOR
PLEASURE SEEKERS,

Don't fail to visit Ormond, Daytona and
other fine towns on the Halifax, Travel by
the St. johns and Halifax Railroad, and
visit section unsurpassed in natural beau
ties and advantages. See time table on
page 6.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
TO Extend tue Mobile and Girard.

7" FXIehu tue MObIIe ahd Glrard.
1t is stated authoritatively in railroad
circles that the Georgia Central will ex-
tend the Mobile and Girard beyond Troy,
some say to Selma and others that it will
be in a southwest direction toward Pensa-
cola or Mobile, opening upin either direc-
ton country now without railroads.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
LIB. 5. NJ. 4,
2SeEnfraI.

The universal demand for
a Pleasant and Effective Lax
ative. Gentle in its Action
and Truly Beneficial in Effect.
led to the production of the
now Famous Liquid Fruit
Remedy,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
Over The Carolina System

Mr.. IL. B, Hollins, First Vice President
OF the Georgia Central railroad, returned
last night from trip of inspection over
the company's South Carolina system.
He travelled in his private ear, and was
accompanied by Mr.. E. NJ, Green, Mr.. j..
j. Wilder. Mr.. j. X. Garnett, Savannah
directors; Mr.. 9. H. Phinizy, the Au-
gusta director, and Mr.. CIavIus Phillips,
of Savannah. The party went up 10
Spar anburg, and over about all OF the
CentraPs Carolina property.
Mr.. Hollins said last night that be was
highly pleased with the country he saw,
considering it the prettIest ana the rich
est agriculturallv that he has seen in the
south. The party lett Savannah Friday
night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
Opening of tho waIterboro, -. o. Roa

Opening OF tho WaIterbOrO, -. o. Road.
The Walterboro, Green Pond and
Branchville, sc. )railroad will be opened
to-day with appropriate ceremonies, The
establishment of railroad communica-
ton between WATERFORD and the outside
world is matter of great Interest to the
people, not only of that town but other
places as well, says the News and Courl-
er. The directors of the new road have,
therefore, determined to mark the event
with a celebration worthy OF SO memorial
bic an occasion, A number OF invited
guests will be present from Charleston
and other points. The Charleston con-
tingent will leave there by the Charleston
and Savannah railway, arriving at
WalterbOfo at 10 O'Clock. There they
will be received and entertained in be-
coming style. AT 3 O'Clock the guests
will be rendered grand banquet, served
in Masonic Hall by Mr.. K. Ii. Finkn, pro-
prietor of the Colleton Hotel. After the
dinner there Will be speeches. by some Of
the prominent guests.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28

Oak, Pine and LightwoOd,
For sale by r. b. Cassels, corner Taylor
and East Broad streets. Telephone No.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28

YAK fihe and Lightwood
for SAFE oy X. 3. Cassels, corner Tavlor
and East Broad streets. Telephone No '
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
xm0nrm q patrs 3. ssl. u.
A v 4 K I n !
A LII ye who desire to sec

A Ill ye who desire to sec
IA and know that 100 cents
make one dollar. Come and
be convinced that what we
say is a reality. Cash buys
goods cheaper than credit,
and if you will investigate
you Will become fully con-
WINGED that you cannot buy
Music, Musical Merchan-
disc, Artist Material, Sta
tiOnery. Fancy Goods, Pic
lures or Frames without the
cash, but the price tells,
and our daily redsing
trade cOnvinces us that you
like the new style. We be-
lieve In improvements and
new styles, which reminds
us that we have not called
your attention to those
new Photo Screens and
Ladies' Lap Tablets. Come
and see them,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-28
TRY HEoKERs
frahaIn Farina.

IrAham Farina.
Unsurpassed as a Breakfast Dish.
For sale by all grocers.
G. V. HEcKER Il Co.,
i7G Bay street.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-06
GIT Edge Bridal GIFTS.

The idea ul the present day H. 10 give we'd
ding presents that age cannot wilhcf or lllnr
destroy, 50 silver aud bronze are chosen as The
best examples oi these qualitic,, and eighty out
of a hundred Wedding glfis viii be either of one
~ the other
Among fauiilics of wealth the usual present
from the hridc'r parents II chest of silver,
said a fashionable dealer ia ihcsu articles -
am int about Ia send one oil, and YOU can
come aud see how perfect II H.
II II rather ont Ul fashion 10 give tris OF china
Ia brides, although they are among ihe most
useful pi gits, the only offering hcing set OF
after dinner coffee cups aud taucefs OF iinc
Scyrrs or Royal Worcester, which are too costly
Tor general nsc
The uninitaled have no idea Of the great
business done by jewellers and Owneff ol large
brio a-brac establishments in buying back du-
plicatc and useless wedding presents al hall
helrcost. They an immense profit by such
sales and are ilways vowed 10 the closest
secrecy. a dealer says; Sometime we don't
gel prcsents back for perhaps year or two
after the wedding then when the young poo'
pie become shOlt Of money they bring ds then
silver
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-06

varicty.in styles of. dress. While men boast of
vil.libcrty, they are alicct slaves To convcn-
ilunal modes oi attire. The least departure
from the rule, though Justified 10y reason and
good taste, Is greeted with snccrs aud icors, or
even roughcr treatment lN the street rahhlc,
Knccbrccchcs have at last won federation In
cycling and In walking tours Why should
they not have equal federation In go"d society
In other words, why should moi any gentleman
who has the requisites of a well turned leg and
a small foot, dress SO as To show his hest points
without exciting ridiculc rcyen rude scrutiny p
In this aspect We commend the effort of certain
bold youngsters to make Joint demonstration
in favor Of kncc.hrccchcs aud slkrn hose, with
this proviso, that II victorious they do moi at
tempt to force fashion that suits them upon
others whom II may moi suit at all. This was
the crime of the carly puritams when they got
settled AT Massachusetts, Bay.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-06
spurious Floral Tributes.


| am glad 10 see that there is a pronuncia-
mentO ia Vienna against floral tributes To artists
on the stage. Occasionally they are sponta-
neors hut us a rule they are gottcn-up affairs.
| remember being behind the scenes some years
ago, when lady, who was then tand dcservcdly
sol a stage queen, was acting. Her husband
arrived with some twenty thirty bouquets
and huge basket of flowers. The former he
distributed among the door openers, the latter
lac placed in the orchestra. Al the end Of the
first act the bouquets We're thrown, but no
sooner was the curtain down than they were
picked M and taken back Ia the door openers
Ia he thrown again at the end Of the next act
When the play was over the basket OF ilowers
was sOlcmnly handed up from the orchestra
This same actress was once playing the part OF
u boy. \ bouquet was thrown 10 her while the
heroine OF the piece was ON the stage, and she
had 10 hand II to the latter in accordance with
stage etiquette. No sooner, however, had the
curtain fallen than she asked for the bouquet.
The heroine declined 10 give II up, aud said
that perhaps II had been thrown To her. But
there Is a ring in i,' cried the boy, Well >
said the heroine perhaps the ring, too, was
for me- In the end the boy had Ia explain
that the bouquet and the ring were both her
own, and that she had told her husband Ia
throw them 10 her She had contemplated
drawing the ring, corIm litlIico out from the
| bouquet with grateful surprise BIT her hus-
| band had mudied II, and thrown her the
yorive Offering when the heroine was on the
| stage.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-06
the TRowsEns QUESTION.

The great tIOwseTs question continues I" brcah
out AT intervals la The newspapers There
.eems 10 be a demand In some quarters lor
revival Of knee hreechcs, some say, only inI iull
Li--s Others for all times aud pluce-, What
ever the merits Of the case, most ui the argii
ments published on behalf OF the short neither
garments arc rather fallacious Thus il Is con
tended that they Will posses advantage OF
economy over long pautalOOna which are for
ever prone 10 bulge al the knees aud fray W
the ankles bCtTaying The Owncr'F poverty
"smalls' certainly will not fray al the ankles,
Int why viii they not bulge al the knees If
made long enough 10 cover those obinIsiyc
loiHt4y Then the difficulty about wcdI ~ the
gnkle H. simply transferred from the trowsers
10 the long and expensive stockings which the
change will require. SIN stocking gentry Is
au expressive phrase for distinguishing the
wealthy and well dressed, which "" derive from
our fufelathers' days The poor wore we'll
darnrd cotton ~ wooden stockings then, Just ~
they wear fringe on the trOwser-' nov. Then
there are number of arguments that might be
ietorted un the would he exhibitor oi calye-
Long pantalOous aIe cooler Ia summer and
vastly warmer In winter than tight stocking
Blcycler- can testify that the first venture int
tHlthtlbtthtlh ~ Ib''hi ~ '""0"E '''''''~
tism on colds In the head. Again, II woulc
be easy 10 show from history that the course o
events is against Enoe-brceches unless III
decd the wheel has come fun circle Ih'
Romans regarded anything like pantaloons a
barbarous, aud The very short togaS oI ihciI
dandics caused scandal similar 10 that con
cerniug the low-nooled dresses of the ladies
to-day, In the middle ages trunks came int
vogue with long hose and grew with succeeding
ages, IN a manner too tedious 10 pursue III dc
tail until thoy reached the knee. In the reign
Of the Georges iuexprcssibles cIept down as Ia
us the ankle, with 'slraps,' perhaps lhe mos
hideous style known 10 man. From this Ia
change was natural and inevitable 10 the grace
ful fall over the shoetop, such 40 sc have II 70
day. Our purpose Is not 10 take slle' IN Ia
controversy, but 10 s1sgeai pottlnly d Ne'
view OF il. There e too httie Ice'om "
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-06
4 Srw Kiss.
ls,at.n II4a.I.l

The little God 0f Love will possibly laugh In
his sleeve, If ever he wcnrs one, 10 learn There
H. a new kiss. II IL q ticklish subject Ia deal
with, for everybody supposos lc or she under
stands the art of This expression nf affection,
and viii feel aggrieved 10 be told there's some
thing new about old chestnut. Ncvcrthc-
less, society has been stirred by the Intelligence
that II i- nOw the proper caper 10 imprint u
salute on the tip of the nose when friends de
sire Ia be- particularly dcm0nstIaiye. The
cOurtly kiss upon the hand, the warmer oscula-
tion OF the lips, have been thrown into social
darkness BY no less an albitrr than the Princess
Of Walc,. II appears that lhis lovely specimen
Of royalty was Obs.rycd kissing her hister-in.
law, the Princess Walcmar, In this particular
fashion, whether by accident or intention tho
observer fails 10 state, and Immediately the ide,
caught on 10 the iatterng crowd Of cOuriers.
When two ladies meet on part now II won't bC
MY dear, (kiss On the right cheek, how glad
| am Ia Bec YOU kiss ON the lett cheek hut The
gushing pair viii Just light On the tips of each
other noses, like two birds pccking AT lnmI
of sugar, This fashionable Kiss has its adyan
tagc us viii be- seen al once. There can Ice ~
disturbance of make up" No one under
stands that better than the lovely princess
The French kis, Ou the forehead, elnblemaiic Ol
chastity and deep DEVOTION Is routed, foot
horse, and drugOOns, by this new kiss whicl
ought 10 be immensely popular considering II II
the latest London fad.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-06
Woman" or Lady"


SON. few YEAR ago was reading case, re
ported in the newspapers, in which gentleman
had knocked cubman down because he had
been impcrtncnt to his wife, and II appeared
from the evidence that the chief insult addressed
to The lady by the cablnan was that he called her
a "wOmaII.n This led me 10 consider, not for
the first time, why il was that "wOman,' ap-
piled as "A mode Of addfess 10 any female, Is
generally considered an insult, was reminded
the other day again of this peculiar sensitive
mess ON the part of the female sex by another
case reported in the newspapers IN which,
speaking Oi u butcher, the reporter saii The
lady that Mr ---- married was bafIuaii
Apart from the snOhhsh tendency 10 call every
person who wear- peiticoats a lady there Is a
decided prejudice, almost universally enter
tanned, against addressing any woman whom
We love aud rcspect ly what may be called her
generic title. Aud IL will hc noted by any one
who has taken the pains 10 make any careful OBJ
scryGtion on hi, subject tia, this prejudice II
mainly entertained against The use oi the No,
CatiNe ease. For Instance, none OF ns would
think II dcTOgai0ry IL speak Oi OuI wives 0I
mOthcrs uF being charming, clever beautiful
''womcn" But none Of us unless he Wat
speaking Ia anger OF in strong febuke, would
a,ldfcss either - mother, his wife, or his fistcI
as ''wOman aud, strange Ia say, this prejudice
does not seem 10 be of modern date
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-06
The Portrait Of u iteauiy.


WAsniNOIOs, D g., JANUARY 20, lsss.
EDITOR SUNDAY HEHAID:-My attention has
been called 10 "a statement In your paper of the
uth instant, that the original al th3 portrait in
Iiirpsrs lIdDdlhe ior this month, gwen as a
type oi southern beauty, nnd called a Creole
beauty is Miss Julia blanche Mupunidc, oi Nicks.
burg. This s an error. know Miss Julia ana
all of her family and the portrait !. not hers,
She " not Creole, but u nntiyc Oi Nicksburg,
and la all respects the opposite OF the Creole
type Oi beauty While the Harper party was In
Vfcksburg u number oi prominent gentlemen
there suggested that u sketch should bo made Of
her us n type 0i the viCksburg school girl, and
presume iiat her picture win appear IN the may,
uNinc IN some iuture number. shc Is only hitccn
years old, and n u pupil al the Catholic cOnyent
school there, Her beauty ~ marvellous; With
features perfectly chiscled, iauliless inir CON,
plcNion, hair almost, bat moi quite, curly, aud
OF that exquisite brownlsh lint 80 beautiful ana
rare, eyes OF the Kind pOolically described by
YOU ~ starry gray with the delicate bloom oi
youth and health upon her checks, you can I'M
uRinc what u dainty und peerless beauty this
little lady ls.
Please give this correction place in Your col
4. &, CATCuINGs.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-06

chants and bankers here, This Is manifCstcdin
various ways, some Of which | suggested IN u
former letter, In which spoke generally Of the
insecurity Of safes | was soundly bcratcd hy
two bank officers whom encountered In Del
munco's Rcavcr-strcct restaurant for suggcsi-
ing that there were no safes which could resist
mob half an hour. \ couple of safe makers
protested that was Az alarmist, and that my LAM
gungc was not only not true hut dangerously
suggestive mentioned the name of THE gentle
mm of large experience whom quoted Us having
mndc the assertion, aud supposed they would
ego for him. All they said IN reply however,
was, "oll he's an expert mochinis.' Well
mohs may contain an expert or two, suppose;
aud the police detectives In Wall street tell me
that no bank burglary was ever accomplished
mrgs one of the burglars, AT least, was an cN-
pert | told my informant of the abuse ! had
received on his account, and he said ! might
add that he would personally undertake to take
the door OIL any safe In New York in forty eight
minutcs-cNcCpt ol one make, and that would
take him about forty eight hours.
The lower part NJ this city is very largely
heated hy steam supplied by the New YORK
Steam Heating Company and the business, i'll
spite of many drawbacks, has developed into q
huge monopoly II has been bearing the sins
of u previous company which was badly man
aged and which was not only continually tear
ing up the streets, hut blowing them up also.
The new company, however did better In the
latter respect, and has now grown 10 such
monopolisiic strength, that II Is reaching out for
other fields IN which to lay its pipes. Albany
is one point sclcctcd-or rather Albany
and Troy combined Providence Is another
field, and Washington is still another The
company seems to think that the great numbers
of manufacturers in Troy, Albany. and Provi
dcncc, aud the public buildings In Washington
would make all these cities valuable fields fol
/ q steam heating company. Already, am told
a hill has been prepared Ia bc passed through
/ Congress allowing the tearing M of the beauli
i ful asphalt of Washington, and early move
ncnis in the common councils of the o'hc
cities may hc anticipated
WuIJ\N Il q; Su\SKs
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-06
Text oI the VIII Oi Liszi.

Liszt's viii, which has been published In a
German paper, runs as follows: i nominate
as ms universal heir The Princes sayn- -Witgen-
stein, (acc Iyanovslia) and leave 10 her free
will the examination and publication Of my
writings. | except only the sums deposited Win
the house Of Rothschi IN Paris. which de
sire to be at once paid 10 my daughter Blan-
dina Olivier aud COsima Bulow, they having
hitherto only drawn the interest OF sald SUM
which were my bridal gifts 10 the said daugh.
ter. ! determine that my universal heir shah
pay 10 my mother, IN Paris as long as she
lives the same sum she annually received from
me | beg the Princes snyn- Wittgchsiein 10
execute my last vii aud 10 deliver 10 hS dear
relations and friends such objects OF my prop
eIty as have destined for them, w eimar lhlh
August, 1871. Franz Liszt'
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-06
Tho Czar's purciaae.

The Emperor OF Russia has purchased the
famous Gallil4in collection OF picturc5 for the
Hermitage Gallery AT 81 Petersburg, The price
being El2OOOO The Gallitzin collection, which
is one Of the finest in Russia, Was principally
purchased ia Germany and Italy during the
carly part OF the present century The gem oi
the gallery is Gnc of the Two crucihXions
painted by Raphael IN his early duys which
was long attributed 10 PcnHnO. The other
CruoiliSion by Raphael, belonging TO the same
period, T. at Dudley House having been picked
up In Italy by The late Lord Dudley